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ski touring [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski touring
1, record 1, English, ski%20touring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of skiing generally practised along summer backcountry trails, which may involve crossing high passes and exposure to many of the hazards of prolonged mountain travel. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20touring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - ski%20touring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skitouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ski de randonnée
1, record 1, French, ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de ski généralement pratiquée sur les sentiers d'été de l'arrière-pays, qui oblige parfois le skieur à traverser des cols élevés et l'expose aux dangers du parcours prolongé en montagne. 2, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ski de randonnée» est parfois utilisé pour désigner le ski de fond pratiqué à faible vitesse. 2, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - ski%20de%20randonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backcountry ski touring
1, record 2, English, backcountry%20ski%20touring
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backcountry skiing 1, record 2, English, backcountry%20skiing
correct, officially approved
- ski touring 1, record 2, English, ski%20touring
correct, see observation, officially approved
- touring 1, record 2, English, touring
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conditions are excellent for backcountry ski touring. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - backcountry%20ski%20touring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of avalanche bulletins, "ski touring" and "touring" mostly imply "backcountry ski touring." 2, record 2, English, - backcountry%20ski%20touring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backcountry ski touring; ski touring; touring; backcountry skiing: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - backcountry%20ski%20touring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- randonnée de ski dans l'arrière-pays
1, record 2, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20de%20ski%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions sont idéales pour les randonnées de ski dans l'arrière pays. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20de%20ski%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
randonnée de ski dans l'arrière-pays : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20de%20ski%20dans%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ski touring
1, record 3, English, ski%20touring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ski touring may be basic cross-country tours on a day use basis or more advanced overnight trips for more experienced skiers. Another level of ski touring is also associated with climbing and mountaineering and tends to offer more challenging backcountry and mountainous settings for downhill or cross-country skiing and ski mountaineering. 1, record 3, English, - ski%20touring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 3, English, - ski%20touring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- randonnée en ski
1, record 3, French, randonn%C3%A9e%20en%20ski
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La randonnée en ski peut consister en une excursion en ski de fond d'une seule journée, ou dans le cas de skieurs expérimentés, s'échelonner sur plusieurs jours. Un niveau de difficulté supérieur consiste à combiner le ski à la marche en haute montagne pour accéder à l'arrière-pays, cadre plus stimulant pour la pratique du ski alpin, du ski de fond ou du ski hors piste. 1, record 3, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20en%20ski
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 3, French, - randonn%C3%A9e%20en%20ski
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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